Originally Posted by
cat-on-a-mac
This discussion almost had me convinced to order one, but then I remembered how much I rely on the auto-turnoff feature of my current steam iron. I never put water in it anymore, because it always leaked, but I do think the safety features are important.
You can plug an old iron into a power strip. If the light is on, the iron is on.
I lucked out and found an early 60s dry iron, brand new in the box on ebay. I love it.